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Vandalism and theft are costing Peru taxpayers dollars

By John T. Ryan  The Town of Peru is dealing with a troubling issue: thieves have stolen and damaged street and stop signs. At the town board meeting on Monday, March 24, Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported that one or more individuals have taken approximately 30 signs and 10 posts over the winter months. When […]

Peru Town Board Special Meeting Tuesday, March 18

The Town of Peru’s Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to award a bid for a wastewater treatment upgrade and purchase a 2025 dump truck.

Town Board votes to sell Jenkins Street tennis court property

By John T Ryan If all goes as planned, the 7 Jenkins Street tennis courts will soon be private property.  At its Monday, March 10 meeting, the town board declared the property surplus and will list it for sale as soon as the market value is determined. In 2016, residents proposed repairing the courts for […]

‘Very, very financially fragile’: Vermont’s federally qualified health centers are struggling

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Knights thank everyone who attended today’s breakfast and express gratitude to local highway department personnel

Knights thank everyone who attended today’s breakfast and express gratitude to local highway department personnel. The St. Augustne’s Knights of Columbus are grateful to everyone who supported its Pancakes Plus breakfast, especially since about four inches of snow fell last night. They came for Peru, Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Cadyville, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, and other nearby communities. […]

Snow likely this evening into tomorrow morning, roads likely hazardous

Snow is likely from this evening into tomorrow morning. Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous for portions of northern New York. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

January 13, 2025, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights 

By John T Ryan Bruce Drive residents John Roberts and Karyn Langlas expressed disappointment that construction on the closed Telegraph Bridge may not occur this year. At a December board meeting, Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell stated that it’s his “gut feeling” that construction may not begin in 2025. Bid opening is August 15, which Farrell […]

Toll evaders could be banned from the New York State Thruway

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Hochul highlights highway, bridge improvements made in 2024

1.2M potholes were filled, 3,189 bridges replaced Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Reopening the closed portion of Telegraph Road may take longer than expected

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, December 30, 2024 – At this morning’s Town Board meeting, a C&S Engineering Project Status Report of the Telegraph Road bridge project elicited an opinion no one wanted to hear. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell told the board today, “The mussel study set the project back. With bid-letting scheduled for […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , NOVEMBER 25, 2024 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 12 and Special Meeting on November 14, 2024.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  Christmas Tree Lighting Details. DISCUSSION:  Tax Collection Hours/Schedule. DISCUSSION: Signature for Warranty Deed for Orchard View Phase II Roadway and Detention Area. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of […]

Peru Knights bring “Coats For Kids” to Peru Elementary School

Peru, November 21, 2024 – This week, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 delivered twenty-one new children’s winter coats and twelve pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools. School Nurse Kathy Bedard thanked the Knights, stating, “We know kids who need coats. Thank you so much for doing […]

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Cumberland 12 Toys For Tots Fundraiser

Saturday December 14th – Town of Schuyler Falls Tree Lighting & Holiday Festival

The 11th Annual Town-Wide Tree Lighting & Holiday Festival will be held on Saturday, December 14th, at the Town Hall, 997 Mason Street, Morrisonville, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Continuing the town’s tree-lighting tradition (started in 2014), this year’s event will be held at the Town Hall and grounds, with plenty of space for […]

Town Board accepts Orchard View street at Nov. 12 regular meeting

November 12, 2024, Town Board Meeting Highlights:  Acting on Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell’s recommendation, the board (5-0) accepted a portion of Washington Street, part of Phase II of the Orchard View Development. The town will be responsible for its maintenance. A few months ago, the property changed hands. The board hopes the project will advance, […]

Peru’s 2025 preliminary budget is below the 2% tax cap

Peru, NY  At the Peru Town Board’s Thursday, October 10 meeting, the board presented a 2025 preliminary budget exceeding the 2% tax cap by $114,000. Six days later, at a Wednesday, October 16 workshop, Supervisor Craig Randall announced that after lowering budgeted contingency spending, including a more accurate sales tax estimate, utilizing fund balances, and […]

2025 tentative budget freezes town board and town clerk/tax collector pay

The budget includes a 3% raise for other employees Peru—After conducting four department workshops, the Peru Town Board presented a tentative 2025 budget at a special meeting on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Responding to planned culvert replacement project costs, the board agreed to forego a 2025 pay raise. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Dianne Miller also said […]

Town Board to present its tentative 2025 budget tonight

Peru Town 2025 Budgeting Schedule: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5:30 PM       Highway Budget Workshop Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 5:30 PM       Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:30 PM             Salaries/General Workshop Thursday, October 3, 2024, 5:30 PM – Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:30 PM    […]

Engineers explain why Peru faces so many culvert replacement issues

Peru – September 23, 2024,  Culvert replacement priorities dominated the Peru Town Board’s Monday, September 23, 2024, Regular Peru Town Board Meeting. Engineering Ventures representatives Peter Gibbs and Mark DeCrescente explained why exiting culverts failed and the challenges in replacing them.  Peru Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell recently evaluated/scored ten culverts to determine the replacement order. […]

Capt. Christopher Garrow Memorial Bridge becomes a reality

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Budget Workshops scheduled and more culvert replacements needed

Peru – This is the time of year when local governments begin formulating 2025 budgets. At its regular Monday, August 26 meeting, the Peru Town Board scheduled several budget workshops. The workshops are open to the public and are a good opportunity for residents who have questions about town spending to hear department heads and […]

Supervisor Craig Randall on replacing deteriorating culverts; “We’re going to get a handle on what the costs are.”

Peru –  Replacing Peru’s deteriorating culverts and the resulting road closures have been primary topics at Peru Town Board Meetings for several months.  In one of his first actions as Interim Town Supervisor, Craig Randall called an emergency meeting on Monday, August 19, to define the funding source to pay Ed Garrow and Son’s $135,789 […]

Town Board schedules emergency meeting (Minutes Attached)

The Peru Town Board has scheduled an Emergency Meeting. Monday, August 19, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to pass a resolution for the transfer of funds and discuss the immediate financial needs of the Highway and Water/Sewer Departments. Approved Minutes added 1/15/25 – Minutes 2024-08-19-EM

Inter-department cooperation yields success

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Peru Town Board meeting, Councilman Eric Duquette and the board thanked Courtney Tetrault, Mike Farrell, and their personnel for working together last week to dredge the town’s water reservoir. Dredging the reservoir has been planned for several months. Tetreault drained it, and then, following heavy rainfall, the reservoir […]